The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

ZeeingAround · 03-23-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'z up.

A bit sore from yesterday at work. Can tell that most people got their stimulus and income checks. Last week, we double our sales plan.

This week's overlook is that we will more than double the sales plan.

The price of lumber has jumped 117% from last year at this time. With no decrease in sight. We are having trouble getting some sizes.

Bright and sunny out. High of 70F.

2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.

ZeeingAround · 03-23-2021, 10:44 AM

Meanwhile. Dropped the Pontiac 400 to a reputable builder. It has the 6X6 heads that will be done too. RAM AIR III build with working hood scoops. Dipping the block first ! Then 3 months later I should have a complete engine. Scored a boxful of useful parts for the GTO of a guy on craigslist for $40!
Getting a new roof today. Set the bank balance back 5 figures. Ouch.

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Looks like I'm getting another direct employee in the near future... This may be a bit of a challenge. I've never had direct oversight of the heat treat department before.

Hey Russ, somewhat related (but asking for a different reason) what kind of experience do you have with building furnaces? Wiring control panels? Testing thermocouples, that kind of thing?

Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

2x4 at Menards last year. $2.50
2x4 at Menards this month $6.69
WTF is going on with wood?

There are stack and stacks of it.

It's all these new houses being built. The Denver area is booming.

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Meanwhile. Dropped the Pontiac 400 to a reputable builder. It has the 6X6 heads that will be done too. RAM AIR III build with working hood scoops. Dipping the block first ! Then 3 months later I should have a complete engine. Scored a boxful of useful parts for the GTO of a guy on craigslist for $40!
Getting a new roof today. Set the bank balance back 5 figures. Ouch.

I got rid of a bunch of Pontiac parts about 10 years ago. Had some SD parts. Ram Air 4 and 5 heads. A 4 bolt main 400 block. Found out the hard way that the Pontiac big blocks don't like to spin pass 6 grand for any length of time.

eastwest2300 · 03-23-2021, 11:22 AM

ssup dudes.

Ghostvette · 03-23-2021, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I got rid of a bunch of Pontiac parts about 10 years ago. Had some SD parts. Ram Air 4 and 5 heads. A 4 bolt main 400 block. Found out the hard way that the Pontiac big blocks don't like to spin pass 6 grand for any length of time.

IIRC, none of the old GM big blocks liked 6k for any length of time. That's why the SBC reigned supreme for so long. You can spin that to 9K all day long...

JLarson · 03-23-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Zero. I used to work with a guy at the plant that did that kind of work. Ray is retired now. Have no idea where he is at now.

Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"

-ZS-Carpenter · 03-23-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good morning everyone

66* for a high here today! Pulled off the cover off the Z yesterday and it’s like getting a new car again! Took a look at those converter bolts and are they ever corroded, which is expected ( based on everyone else’s experience ) but I was hoping that it wouldn’t be THAT bad since the car has never seen a winter and only been caught in the rain maybe 20 times. Oh well, what can a poor boy do, except prepare for battle

Not going to be putting insurance on it until next month as the rainy season starts tomorrow with the next 10 of 11 days rain is in the forecast

Anyway, somke’m if ya got’m

They are not as bad as you hear on the interwebZ. Even the G with the awd bs and a couple winters came right off with a bit of blaster and the right tools

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Rusty · 03-23-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Too bad. We're looking for a consultant, and I figured "given Russ has done pretty much every job known to man, let's ask him!"

I've done heat treating. Never built the ovens. Check with Cooper Heat, or Mannings. Think they might be the same company now.

I do consulting work. I charge 12 hr per day min. Even if I only work 2 hr. 5 days a week. $375 per hr plus per diem rate rate of $300 per day. That's the going rate now a days. I know guys who charge more.

BettyZ · 03-23-2021, 01:20 PM

*tumbleweed*

sx moneypit · 03-23-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

They are not as bad as you hear on the interwebZ. Even the G with the awd bs and a couple winters came right off with a bit of blaster and the right tools

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I had to do one on a AWD G35 that came from up north to put a new front driveshaft in.Used a mid length half inch drive Snap On impact wobble socket.Came right off.

eastwest2300 · 03-23-2021, 01:58 PM

jchammond · 03-23-2021, 06:41 PM

And tonight’s featured special “The Quick And The Dead”

Rusty · 03-23-2021, 06:55 PM

Kicking and screaming reps.

03-23-2021, 10:44 AM	#5462 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86625	Meanwhile. Dropped the Pontiac 400 to a reputable builder. It has the 6X6 heads that will be done too. RAM AIR III build with working hood scoops. Dipping the block first ! Then 3 months later I should have a complete engine. Scored a boxful of useful parts for the GTO of a guy on craigslist for $40! Getting a new roof today. Set the bank balance back 5 figures. Ouch. FL 4Motion, Rusty and old guy like this. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

03-23-2021, 11:22 AM	#5466 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	ssup dudes. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

03-23-2021, 01:20 PM	#5471 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 5,260 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684372	tumbleweed Rusty and jchammond like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

03-23-2021, 01:58 PM	#5473 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	madwi likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

03-23-2021, 06:41 PM	#5474 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 59 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684396	And tonight’s featured special “The Quick And The Dead” Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-23-2021, 06:55 PM	#5475 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,568 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Kicking and screaming reps. Spooler, old guy and BettyZ like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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